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The overall Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) caseload in June showed a decrease of 501 cases over May, representing a decrease of 0.2 per cent, according to the latest CSSA caseload statistics released by the Social Welfare Department today (July 19).
The total CSSA caseload at the end of June stood at 281 622 (see attached table), with a total of 460 059 recipients.
Analysed by case nature, unemployment cases registered a month-to-month decrease of 0.5 per cent to 28 973 cases, while low-earning cases recorded a decrease of 1.2 per cent to 13 634. Single-parent cases registered a decrease of 0.1 per cent to 34 124. Ill-health cases registered a decrease of 0.3 per cent to 25 124.
Both old age and permanent disability cases remained steady at 153 966 and 18 576 cases respectively.
Ends/Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:13
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